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b'Today we answer another Tumblr question on the types of questions to ask during Bible or Christian studies that will stump teachers and other students at their unaffirming Christian school.\\nWe queer this week\\u2019s sensual text from Song of Solomon which we\\u2019ve never really done in the years that we\\u2019ve been queering the lectionary text. We talked about the importance of understanding and accepting that sex, sensuality, and pleasure are integral parts of being humans.\\xa0\\nThings we talked about:\\n\\nShay’s update: Disclosure documentary on Netflix [0:36]\\nBrina\\u2019s excitement over Hamilton premiere on Disney Plus [2:48]\\nReader question from Tumblr on questions to asks during classes to get students and teachers thinking about LGBTQ folks [6:15]\\nWe queer the lectionary texts from Song of Solomon 2:8-13 [15:28]\\nWhat does it mean that this book of the Bible is an epic sex poem [16:49]\\nDoes this text speak only about married couples? [17:37]\\nSex is a big part of being human for many people [22:53]\\nJoy and pleasure are part of life [23:50]\\n\\nHelpful links\\n\\nIs it OK? A 7-day series\\nSelf-Care for LGBTQ Christians\\nJesus is Polyamorous\\nWaitlist for Queering The Bible\\n\\nIf you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology\\nIf you’d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to connect@queertheology.com\\n \\nSong of Solomon 2:8-13\\nListen! It\\u2019s my lover: here he comes now,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0leaping upon the mountains,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0bounding over the hills.\\nMy lover is like a gazelle\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0or a young stag.\\nHere he stands now,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0outside our wall,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0peering through the windows,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0peeking through the lattices.\\n \\nMy lover spoke and said to me,\\n\\u201cRise up, my dearest,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0my fairest, and go.\\nHere, the winter is past;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0the rains have come and gone.\\nBlossoms have appeared in the land;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0the season of singing has arrived,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and the sound of the turtledove is heard in our land.\\nThe green fruit is on the fig tree,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and the grapevines in bloom are fragrant.\\nRise up, my dearest,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0my fairest, and go.\\n\\n \\nPhoto by\\xa0Sharon McCutcheon\\nThe post The Bible is Sexy AF – Song of Solomon 2:8-13 appeared first on Queer Theology.'